そういうわけで

そういうわけで
expression
for that reason; that is why; and so
grammatical
1. for that reason; that is why; and so
A conjunction used to introduce a conclusion or result based on the preceding explanation. Indicates that what follows is a natural consequence of what was just described.
そういうわけで、今日(きょう)は休(やす)みます。
For that reason, I'm taking the day off today.
電車(でんしゃ)が止(と)まってしまった。そういうわけで、遅刻(ちこく)した。
The train stopped running. That's why I was late.
予算(よさん)が足(た)りなくなった。そういうわけで、計画(けいかく)を見直(みなお)すことになった。
The budget ran short. And so, we decided to revise the plan.

Usage

Used at the beginning of a sentence to connect it to the previous context as a logical conclusion. More conversational and explanatory than formal conjunctions like したがって or それゆえ. Common in both spoken and written Japanese, especially when summarizing or wrapping up an explanation.

Also appears at the end as そういうわけだ (that's the reason / that's why) to conclude an explanation.

Common patterns

  • そういうわけで + conclusion
  • そういうわけだから + request or suggestion
  • そういうわけです (polite: that's the reason)

Similar words

  • だから: so, therefore — more casual and direct
  • したがって: consequently, therefore — more formal, used in writing
  • そのため: for that reason — neutral to formal

Related Words

Synonym: だから (casual)
Synonym: したがって (formal)
Compare: そのため (for that reason)
Compare: そんなわけで (so for that reason, that's why)
Compare: というわけで (so)
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Added 2026.3.17 15:06 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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